Ultimate Edition Pre-Download when?

Like you I also pre ordered the Ultimate Edition here in Australia and am experiencing the same issue. It's the 12th today and I have the game showing in my library but I'm not even able to pre load the game yet let alone play it like I should be able to due to the three day early access. The information based on the three day early access and pre loading is far from adequate.

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